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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119,080.40, 1,678,426.20 and 408,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119,080.40, 1,678,426.20 and 408,742.80 is: 613,043.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119,080.40 : 1,678,426.20 = 408,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119,080.40/1,678,426.20 = 408,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119,080.40x = 1,678,426.20 × 408,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119,080.40x = 686,044,624,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,044,624,581.36/1,119,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,043.20

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